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What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
-  
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada  

Types
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii  
Juglans nigra  

Number of Varieties
60  
99+
10  

Habitat
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands  
bottomlands, Moist woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
9-3  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,219.20 cm  
34
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
762.00 cm  
28
1,830.00 cm  
7

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Tan  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown  
Green, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange  
Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green, Gold  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium  
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches  
Prune in early spring, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen  
Apply NPK fertilizer at the ratio of 6-24-24  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
-  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Ants, Birds, Insects  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat  
Anaphylaxis, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree  
Air purification, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems  
Cancer, Coronary diseases, Cures constipation, Diarrhea, Diphtheria, High cholestrol, Immunity, Intestinal worms, Leukemia, Skin wounds, Sore throat, Syphilis, Use as a gargle  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used in paper industry  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'  
JUGLANS nigra  

Common Name
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch  
Black Walnut  

In Hindi
भोज पत्र  
काले अखरोट के पेड़  

In German
Birke  
Schwarz Walnussbaum  

In French
Arbre de bouleau  
Noir noyer  

In Spanish
Abedul  
nogal negro  

In Greek
Birch Tree  
Μαύρη καρυδιά  

In Portuguese
bétula  
nogueira preta  

In Polish
Brzoza  
Czarny orzech drzewo  

In Latin
Caerulus  
Niger walnut tree  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Juglandales  

Family
Betulaceae  
Juglandaceae  

Genus
Betula  
Juglans  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Juglandeae  

Subfamily
Carpinaceae  
Juglandinae  

Number of Species
34  
99+
16  
99+

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Difference Between Birch and Black Walnut

If you are confused whether Birch or Black Walnut are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Birch and Black Walnut Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Birch are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall and Nitrogen, whereas for Black Walnut fertilizers required are Apply NPK fertilizer at the ratio of 6-24-24. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Birch and Black Walnut if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Birch and Black Walnut

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Birch and Black Walnut. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Birch and Black Walnut as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Birch is anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity and Kidney problems whereas of Black Walnut is Cancer, Coronary diseases, Cures constipation, Diarrhea, Diphtheria, High cholestrol, Immunity, Intestinal worms, Leukemia, Skin wounds, Sore throat, Syphilis and Use as a gargle. Birch has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and Skin Problems while Black Walnut has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Birch vs Black Walnut

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Birch vs Black Walnut and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Birch are Itchiness, Pollen and Sore Throat whereas of Black Walnut have Anaphylaxis and Toxic respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Birch has no showy fruits and Black Walnut has showy fruits. Also Birch is not flowering and Black Walnut is not flowering . You can compare Birch and Black Walnut facts and facts of other plants too.

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